by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in nursing at MSU. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #2 out of 12 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates MSU as a strong choice for nursing, ranked #227 out of 2,000 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 227 of 2,000 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Michigan | 2 of 55 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 11 of 314 |
Here is each degree level granted in nursing at MSU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 182 |
| Master’s | 43 |
| Doctoral | 4 |
| Graduate Certificate | 6 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Michigan State University conferred 43 master’s degrees in nursing.
MSU ranks competitively among schools offering nursing at the master’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 12 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan | 2 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 7 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 103 |
The full-time graduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $42,682 | $47,424 |
| Fees | $340 | $340 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 9% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 91% went to women.
The largest share of nursing master’s degree graduates at MSU are White. Roughly 77% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a master’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
MSU granted 43 master’s degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse recently — 91% to women and 9% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (77%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Michigan State University awarded 4 doctoral degrees in nursing.
MSU is in the top 15% of the country for nursing at the doctoral level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 8 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan | 2 |
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 9 |
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools | 68 |
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of nursing doctoral degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of nursing doctoral degree graduates at MSU were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a doctoral in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
MSU awarded 4 doctoral completions in nursing science recently — 50% to women and 50% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (75%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Michigan State University handed out 6 graduate certificate degrees in nursing.
MSU has not been ranked for nursing at the graduate certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 17% of nursing graduate certificate degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The largest share of nursing graduate certificate degree graduates at MSU are White. About 83% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a graduate certificate in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
MSU granted 6 graduate certificate degrees in psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing recently — 83% to women and 17% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (83%).
Undergraduate study is also available at MSU. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Nursing | 182 |